Darron, you will be missed. You are one tough QB, and I for one wish you
the best of luck. I wish you would have gave it one more year, but only
you know whats best for you. Thanks for coming to Oregon. You are one
of the main reasons the Ducks have done so well.

Love DT, but he's not pro material yet. He needs one more year to hone
his skills, develop his footwork, etc. He is durable while standing in
and taking a hit though, and maybe that's why teams will take a chance
on him. I wish him well, but I wish he'd come back for one more year,
for his sake.

I appreciate everything that Darron Thomas has done for the program,
which is A LOT! However, Bennett will make us somewhat forget about
Thomas next year. The only real regret is that the Ducks won't have two
starting-caliber quarterbacks on the roster.

All future speculation aside, a BIG thank you deserved for Darron
Thomas! He came in as a first-year starter and led the Ducks to the
National Championship game, gained the respect of his teammates, rarely
turned the ball over, and won back-to-back conference championships. He
ran the offense great and was a good leader. Thank you Darron and good
luck!

I think Bennett would have commanded playing time next year. With the
departure of James, and Barner somewhat unproven, or at least probably
not a feature back to carry the load by himself, the ducks have to
distribute the rock among their RB's, DAT, and the QB position. Bennett
is obviously the better runner and his passing game isn't that far off
from DT.

Did not see this coming. And while it would have been nice for Darron
Thomas to finish out his career at Oregon, I can't criticize a player's
decision to leave school early since I don't know all the
behind-the-scenes factors, i.e. family, injuries, draft status, position
competition, etc., that may be in play. So good luck, Darron! And
thank you for the great wins--and memories--you've provided!